Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-14
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Until near the close of his life Lord
 Shaftesbury resisted every appeal made to
 him to allow his biography to be written.
 When it became evident that the biography
 was inevitable he wished it to be written
 with his cooperation As result 'sThe
 Life and Work of the Seventh Earl of
 Shaftesbury, K. G. by Edwin Hodder, has
 appeared The author took down the record
 of his life as he narrated it. His memory was surprising, recalling facts and dates in early fife with ease and accuracy. For six months MT. Holder continued his work in this way, until in June, 1885, Lord Shaftes
 bury placed ill his hands the journals which he had kept for long time. With these in
 hand the author has illustrated in the work before us every phase of life and opinion. The story of Lord Shaftesbury's life is told in it's entirety-political domestic, social, religious and philanthropic. In his diaries Lord Shaftesbury has unconsciously written his own life, and the author of this work lets the record be told in it's own words, without adding to his opinions or founding conjec- lures upon his plans. MT. Holder presents the subject of his work as he was: "A Christian gentleman first, then patriot, statesman, a social reformer and all that is implied in the word he liked so little-a phi lanthropist." In his preface he remarks: 'l have made no endeavor to tone down his strong Professionalism; his unshaken and un- l shakable belief in scripture, in dogma and l in prayer. If he wrong here he was wrong throughout, for he was man with 8 single aim; his labors in the field of politics sprang from his philanthropy; his philan- | thropy sprang from his deep and earnest re- | ligious convictions; and every labor, pollt1- 1 cal, benevolent and religious was begun, continued and ended in one and the same spirit" Thus presenting Lord Shaftesbury as he was and telling the reality of his life, l the books a stoIehouse of facts, opinions and history. The movements in which he was engaged brought him at times into oP- position with all classes. His religious views were not popular, but they 'fsustained and comforted him through 1ife." The diff ferent aspects of Lord Shaftesbury are a study in themselves, the more deep when | taken in connection with the movements in | which and the men with whom he was en- gagged The author has had the best and I only sources of information at hand and has | been assisted by those nearest the subject of | his work. He has done his work well and | given us the life of Shaftesbury in every | phase of life and opinion. In reading his l life one is brought before Lord Shaftesbury 1 himself Published in three volumes by l Cassell & Co.,, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 In "The Practical Horse Keeper" by 1 George Fleming, ILL. D., F. R. 0. V. S., principal veterinary surgeon of the army, will be found a guide for all who have to do | with horses, either as owners, purchasers, | breeders, trainers or managers. It is the work of one of extensive experience. The author lays no claim to novelty and yet is l nevel in style, matter and arrangement. His l little volume contains all the information l that can be desired in regard to the horse | his purchase, care, diseases, etc., etc. Pub | lished by Cassell 6 Co.,, New York. Fol sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 l s'Casselrs Public School French Reader, l grammatieally graduated, with complett l etymological vocabulary and notes, by Guil laume S. Conrad, is g new work on a new method, being a more palpable form ot
 grammar. It is constructed in very con l Yenient way, words occurring for the first time being in larger type, the peculiarities 1T l grammar printed in italics and the idiomat1
 cal expressions in bold type. The book if
 thus of the most convenient form, besides
 being complete in other respects. The SC lections are of the choicest and the vocabu
 lary is complete. Cassell & Co.,, publishers
 New York For sale in this city by Judd
 the bookseller.
 s'The Romance of Poor Young Man," by
 Octave Feuillet, author of "Aliette," etc.
 one of the most popular of the French nov
 els, is now translated by J. Henry Hager 1
 is interesting to follow the hero through tn
 trials of losing father and mother; and thel
 when left alone his fortune becomes thinl
 of the past and he takes the position of stew
 ard with rich family. During this periot
 the love element is introduced and afte : much suffering physically and mentally tn , course of time brings a fortune and the lad.
 who was the object of the hero's love. It . @ readable book, true to life and character Its fame in the original will bring fame t the translation. Published by William s
 Gottsberger, New York. For sale in thi
 city by Judd the bookseller.
 "A Zealot in Tulle," by Mrs. Wiidrick and "The Master of Ceremonies" by Georg , Manville Fenn, author of "Double Gun ming, ssThe Dark House," etc., are anon the latest of the paper covered novels pub lished by D. Appleton & Co. Both are en l; joyable reading, with interesting plots wei
 developed. Either one will while away al , hour or two very pleasantly. For sale | . this city by Judd the bookseller.
 J seUncle Max," by Rosa Nonchette Carey } and s'Saint Michael" romance translate from the German of E. Werner by Mrs A. L. Mister, are now published. Ros , Carey is one of the daintiest of writers ] telling her stories with skill and fascins
 l ton, always pleasing and bright. The la
 l ter work is a charming romance by pol n ular German author, the characters ( I | which are skillfully drawn. It will be req . | with the interest with which the forme . | works of this author have been received Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co, Phi d adelphia. For sale in this city by Jud 6 the bookseller.